Agenda Date: 11/17/2020
Subject:
Title
Resolution 76-2020: Approving an amendment to an intergovernmental agreement regarding design and construction of drainage and flood control improvements for South Platte River at Reynolds Landing
Body
Prepared by:
Carolyn R. Roan, Water Resource Manager
PURPOSE:
Does Council support approving an amendment to an IGA with Mile High Flood District (MHFD) for design and construction of drainage and flood control improvements at Reynolds Landing Park along the South Platte River?
PRESENTATIONS:
Staff Presenter(s): N/A
Additional Presenter(s): N/A
SUMMARY:
The city entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) 14-01.24 in May 2014 with MHFD to fund design and construction of improvements at Reynolds Landing on the South Platte River. This is the fourth amendment to the original IGA and would allow incorporation of grant funds the city obtained from Arapahoe County Open Spaces for the Superchi parcel, as well as a 2020 MHFD capital improvement program allocation, into the overall project account. The design contract for Reynolds Landing Park is administered by MHFD through its South Platte River capital improvement program. This amendment to IGA 14-01.24 allows for the 2020 funds mentioned above to be encumbered into the project account for consultant services. MHFD will invoice the city for this amount upon IGA approval.
PRIOR ACTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS:
City Council approved the grant application for Superchi property planning, through Arapahoe County Open Spaces, on May 5, 2020 (Resolution 39-2020). After the grant was awarded, Council approved the intergovernmental agreement with Arapahoe County for planning of the Superchi parcel on August 18, 2020 (Resolution 55-2020).
ANALYSIS:
Staff Analysis
The city, with partners at Arapahoe County and South Suburban Parks and Recreation District (SSPRD), has invested in Reynolds Landing with prior design and construction of Phase 1 and continued design of Phase 2 impr...
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